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Bike stolen in Zwolle?

First check whether the council removed your bike: if so, it is at AFAC Zwolle (Algemene Fiets Afhandel Centrale). If it is not there, report it to the police and get the neighbourhood looking.

Bike theft in Zwolle in numbers

1,049

In 2025 the police in Zwolle registered 1,049 thefts of bikes, mopeds and scooters: on average one every 8 hours. That is 20% more than in 2024 (876). That was 7.8 per 1,000 inhabitants, against 5.5 nationally, which puts Zwolle at number 19 of the 96 municipalities with at least 50,000 inhabitants. Across the Netherlands the figure was 98,469. Compare every municipality.

Removed by the council? AFAC Zwolle (Algemene Fiets Afhandel Centrale)

Where
Rieteweg 4a, Zwolle
Collecting costs
€15, cash or debit card
Kept for
8 weeks; a bike wreck 2 weeks
Bring
ID (passport, driving licence, ID card or residence document), your bike key and cash or your debit card
Open
Monday to Wednesday 9:00–16:00, Thursday 9:00–19:00, Friday 9:00–16:00; no appointment needed
Search
Search verlorenofgevonden.nl for a bike in Zwolle.

Bike parking is banned around the station, and a bike left in the racks for more than two weeks is removed.

Source: the council’s page, checked on 5 October 2026. Fees and periods can change; see there for the current ones.

Really stolen? Do this

  1. File a police report, online or at a station. A report puts your bike in the RDW bike-theft register.
  2. Report it on FietsRadar: it appears on the live map and people with an alert area in Zwolle are told.
  3. Share the poster in your neighbourhood app, WhatsApp groups and on social media.
  4. Tell your insurer, with the number of your police report.

Every step is in Bike stolen: what now?.

Frequently asked questions

Where is my removed bike in Zwolle?

At AFAC Zwolle (Algemene Fiets Afhandel Centrale), Rieteweg 4a, Zwolle. Search verlorenofgevonden.nl for a bike in Zwolle.

What does it cost to collect my bike in Zwolle?

€15, cash or debit card. Checked on 5 October 2026.

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Updated 5 October 2026